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• Re: Was Motor Oil (Synthetic), now Ail Filters
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:02:41 -0500
  At 11:21 PM 1/13/2010, Dennis Haynes wrote: >This was enough of a test to convince me that K&N filters are...
• gas, spark, still no love
  Historical mailing list - Matt Ratto
  Wed, 4 Dec 2002 18:54:21 -0800
  ...Here's what I've tested: Spark - good jolt from the primary coil, tested electronic ignition module (faulty) and replaced it. New plugs, wires...
• oxygen sensor test
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 Jan 1997 16:35:27 -0800
  ...First, my test... With the ignition off, I unplugged the O2 sensor and hooked the signal wire up to my multimeter, and the other...
• Re: CV click?
  Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
  Tue, 1 Aug 2006 01:14:53 -0400
  Can anyone clearly explain how this works? I know of this test on a front wheel drive car, where you're testing the outboard...
• Re: Checking output of alternator.
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 15 Jul 2016 13:05:44 -0700
  ...Once again trying to >> understand the Bentley test procedures on Pg. 27.18. What is " >> connect alternator/regulator tester" ?? All I have is my...
• Re: teenagers and vanagons
  Historical mailing list - John Lane
  Wed, 11 Oct 2006 20:53:30 -0700
  I took the test in Cal in 1993 and flunked on my Katana 600 !!!! The circle was soooo small....I mean, there is no...
• Re: Emissions Testing, passed! (third time's a charm)
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Wed, 7 Oct 1998 23:01:23 -0400
  ...I did > not use any stop-gap solutions but strove to pass legally. > ------------------------------------------------------- > First testing: > Reading Standard > Hydrocarbons (ppm) 266 ppm 220ppm > Carbon monoxide...
• Re: Checking output of alternator.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Fri, 15 Jul 2016 16:32:39 -0400
  ...Once again trying to understand the >>> Bentley test procedures on Pg. 27.18. What is " connect alternator/regulator >>> tester" ?? All I have is my...
• Historic Rust Study With 5th Year Results
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Sat, 1 Feb 2014 07:41:58 -0500
  ...The study, progressive from end to beginning, is here: <http://www.oldtimer-markt.de/sites/default/files/oldtimer_markt_rostschutz-test_teil_3.pdf...
• Re: Emissioins test failure
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 15 Jun 2013 16:06:08 -0400
  ...Emissioins test failure My 1987 Vanagon failed its Arizona emission test this morning. Results were Hydrocarbons (HO) grams/mile .75 limit 1.60 (passed...
• Re: LP Regulator Life Expectancy?-be careful!
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:49:48 -0400
  It's going to be difficult getting the required test pressure using water from your garden hose. I would think the best method would...
• Re: Continuing saga 82 aircooled 2.0l westy emission failure issues update
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wyatt
  Sun, 29 Jul 2012 10:59:51 -0600
  ...I forgot to mention the compression test numbers were done w/ engine cold which is not right either. I'll redo compression with a...
• Re: How do I get off of the list????????
  Historical mailing list - Andrew G. Martin
  Fri, 22 Mar 2002 18:30:41 -0800
  There is a two part test. First a 15 minute, 50 question multiple guess written test (you must answer 80% correct)and then a...
• Re: Bummer, man--Gross Polluter
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Thu, 24 May 2007 10:51:31 -0400
  Dennis, Unplugging the retard hose makes the engine race, and the "suck test" of the advance makes it race also. You can also see...
• Re: Calif 2008 emissions fuel tank pressure testing?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 4 Mar 2008 15:02:26 -0800
  ...My guess is that we are safe for now. > > > > If anyone has the gas tank on their van pressure tested, please post your > experience...
• Re: Smog test shop in San Francisco/San Jose area?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Mon, 26 Sep 2016 06:21:24 -0700
  My last few smog tests have been at Accurate Smog Check in Campbell. http://www.familysmog.com/ It has always been quick and easy...
• 88 GL - Rear Heater Leak Test
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sun, 11 May 2014 21:37:12 -0500
  ...Any suggestions as to how to leak test this thing. The summer/winter valve is new and has been working just fine with no...
• Re: entertainment: 1956 road test
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Mon, 9 Jan 1995 14:47:46 -0800 (PST)
  >Road Test No. 119: VW Micro Bus >Road & Track, December 1956 Cool! Thanks for posting that! Another little infp treasure! Thom '56 kombi - 0...
• test send to list
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Belman
  Tue, 4 Sep 2001 11:33:20 -0700
  I am having trouble sending to list from outlook express. Test. sorry for the junk mail ===== Bryan Belman, Pt. Pleasant, NJ 90 Audi 200...
• Re: Vgon Crash Tests: no crush zones?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Thu, 17 Jan 2002 09:02:03 -0600
  ...Would another >possible reason for the difference be the nature of the tests and the vw's >lack of crush space? <<SNIP>> Good point...
• test
  Historical mailing list - dave bowers
  Tue, 16 Jul 2002 15:52:45 -0700
  TEST. Yesterday I didn't get any messages all day, then the 40 shot in all at once at 9 pm. Another dry spell...
• Re: oil pressure problems,still
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Tue, 10 Oct 2006 17:23:00 -0400
  ...That is what tests the oil light with only the ignition on. I think it opens at seven psi. Pull out the coil wire...
• Re: test post - test reply
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Thu, 7 Jun 2007 18:58:51 -0700
  Ed Duntz <eduntz@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: I have tried to post a few times in the last few weeks, but my posts don't...
• Re: California Smog Test 2008
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Mon, 4 Aug 2008 10:30:08 -0400
  Many smog places exempt Vanagons from the evap test since the canister is not accessible from the engine bay. Apparently they are allowed to...
• Re: Move to CA - emissions?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Thu, 10 Aug 2000 17:17:57 -0700
  ...The vehicle will have to pass a smog test to be registered. In California, smog tests machines are computerized and linked to DMV's...
• Re: Calif Smog Issues
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Mon, 25 Oct 2004 20:20:37 -0700
  ...Since the VW dealer isn't a Test Only station and can't test > emissions on a dyno like the Test Only stations do...
• Re: Vgon Crash Tests
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Wed, 16 Jan 2002 15:30:46 -0500
  ...The difference in the outcome is based on differences in the test procedure. I have no clue into how the US or the Swedes...
• Re: passed DE inspection :-)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 23 Mar 2008 17:47:59 -0700
  There is a movement afoot to stop emissions testing in BC because newer cars are low output polluters. I am dead against this. Before...
• Re: Fw: emission tests are a fraud
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Sun, 24 Jun 2001 17:34:42 -0700
  ...What he is saying is that a five year study showed that vehicle testing did not help. I haven't looked at the study...
• Re: Catalytic converter noise
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 9 May 2004 09:38:09 -0500
  ...It still passed emission testing just fine afterward. Larry A.
• Auto Club Mobile Engine Diagnosis Service
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Tue, 28 Apr 1998 11:27:17 -0700
  ...Its labs both tests and verifies tests for the State and its emissions laws and for acceptability of engine re-dos such as Kennedy...
• Re: Fail air are
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 2 Mar 2014 23:35:19 -0500
  ...Fail air are Dennis Actually the hydrocarbons were very high at the Idle test (1025) but below the maximum allowable for the driving test...
• Re: Engine Advice Needed
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 24 May 2014 14:55:00 -0600
  ...Then compression >> test that cyl again. >> >> At this point I would pull the 1 plug, test the compression again to get >> a new base...
• Re: Vgon Crash Tests
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 17 Jan 2002 20:26:07 +1200
  ...Volvo crash-test, the Vanagon has the >very best crash safety rating. Right up there with 600SEL Mercedes and Volvo >M1A2 tanks. I guess...
• Re: Test message
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Wed, 3 Mar 2021 15:16:19 -0800
  ...So this is a test to see if a new message makes it to our > list. > > Eric Caron > 85 GL auto > So close to...
• Rad fan testing
  Historical mailing list - Michael
  Sun, 9 Aug 2015 19:36:44 -0400
  Hi everyone, I hear people talking about hooking a battery up to the radiator fan in order to test it. Never done it. Any...
• Re: 50MPH on snow.
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Fri, 17 Sep 1999 23:04:39 -0600
  ...I could do some "testing", too! Larry '82 Jetta/ Westy "Spooky"??
• Compression Test Question
  Historical mailing list - Ronald D Maxseiner
  Thu, 28 Nov 2002 15:50:09 -0500
  I was going to perform my own compression test this weekend. I have researched the archive and found a good procedure but there is...
• Test message please ignore
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Wed, 12 Oct 2005 17:28:17 -0500
  This is a test message, please ignore. I'm trying to figure out why I get all kinds of weird chartacters when i access...
• Re: Leakdown and compression test results
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Mon, 16 Apr 2007 09:43:11 -0400
  ...t exceed 18 psi of difference." I just did a compression test on my air cooled motor and the Bentley says that the max...
• Re: Breather tower test?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 17 May 2008 16:41:11 -0400
  ...I cleaned up the breather tower and "Tried" to test it. Blowing and sucking on the hose nipple makes me think the tower is...
• Oil Pressure Warning System FIXED (for the archives)
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Shawley
  Wed, 11 Jul 2007 16:11:41 -0400
  For the archives; Synopsis; 86 Westy has intermittent oil pressure alarms (buzzer and flashing light) at LOW rpms, (clue; tach doesn't work) Testing...
• 2.1 wbx Compression Test
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 4 May 2017 16:08:33 -0700
  ...I finally got around to doing a more recent compression test on my 1988 2.1 WBX. Engine cold: all cylinders 120 PSI. (throttle...
• Re: Catalytic test pipe
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 1 Jan 2012 17:25:56 -0800
  ...Catalytic test pipe > Dear List, > > Trust you had a very Merry Christmas and best wishes for a Happy New Year. > > Do any of our...
• Re: Alternator not putting out volts 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - Geo & Kathleen Hahn
  Sat, 1 Aug 2009 13:56:45 -0700
  ...Both test out good. Bench tested the > alternator > at the parts store from where it came. > > But, with everything hooked back up and the...
• Re: testing 84 ECU into 85?
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Mon, 28 Jun 1999 01:33:25 -0700
  I have successfully used every Digijet ECU for testing with every Digijet model. Coby Valley Wagonworks "Intimately acquainted with VW Vans since 1959" Volkswagen...
• Super high HC on smog test - help
  Historical mailing list - Mike Meuser
  Thu, 28 Jun 2007 20:21:19 -0700
  Hi - Just took my 83-1/2 water cooled westy in for smog test. I'm in Eureka, CA where smog test is only...
• Re: Digifant Information
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Fri, 1 May 2009 21:42:47 -0400
  ...the last time i had a car tested a couple of years ago at the local dealer there was only one old guy that...
• Re: CA Smog Failed - 1985 1.9L
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:10:22 -0700
  ...This results in a test failure. > > > >While the testing part has its issues it is somewhat effective at getting > >gross polluters fixed. The Vanagon...
• Re: Van failed emissions (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 10 Oct 2006 10:21:02 -0700
  Since they started testing gas caps here in Cali I've needed a new one on I think 3 out of 4 tests, on...
• Re: The Dreaded Emissions test
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 10 Jun 2011 13:33:04 -0700
  Isn't it likely the problem is that the test was done on a cold engine? DRK, BTIWS - [Don't Really Know, But Thought...
• Re: I didn't pass emissions---why?
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Tue, 24 Jan 2006 20:17:21 -0600
  ...I can't see any advantage to pulling out the air filter (unless it is nasty) or loading up on high test. Chuck '85...
• Battery Problems.. AGAIN!!
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Keefer
  Mon, 14 Oct 2002 12:47:25 -0700
  ...I Jump started it and had my brother test the Voltage as we went.. 13.6v (So I assume that it is charging properly...
• Re: Gas mileage
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 24 Feb 2006 00:40:55 -0500
  ...A test without tampering is a good indicaor that hings are working. If you do fail an emissions test, the readings will tell you...
• Re: Fuel Pressure Info
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Wed, 1 Aug 2001 20:24:00 -0500
  >Have you tested your gauge? > Yes, I work at a large factory and the instrument shop calibrated it for me. So it should be...
• Re: Fuel pressure test gauge
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sat, 31 Mar 2007 13:49:05 -0400
  ...Edward At 07:08 PM 3/30/2007, you wrote: >Can someone tell me what variety of fuel pressure test gauge they have used...
• Hollister Hills Syncro Testing
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Sat, 5 Feb 2000 10:26:45 -0800
  The Hollister Hills syncro testing weekend is still on the back burner. Peter still has to install his rear air suspension and I need...
• Re: TEST - IGNORE PLEASE
  Historical mailing list - Bill Johnson
  Sun, 23 Jan 2000 20:11:33 -0600
  ...VANAGON.COM> Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2000 10:56 PM Subject: TEST - IGNORE PLEASE checking to see if attachments can post with a list...
• Re: Fuel pressure test gauge
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Thu, 27 Dec 2001 15:42:14 -0500
  >What type of gauge do you guys use to measure (test) fuel pressure? >Well, there's ... >http://buy.snapon..... I trust the above is...
• Re: how do you test late model fridge ignitor?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 17 Jul 2006 15:38:26 -0400
  A sure fire way to test an early ignitor is to put your fingers on the end of the cable and push the button...